ACCELERATE Into a New Career

Our ACCELERATE IT Workforce Development Program was launched in August, 2016 through a grant from Texas Workforce Commission. The grant will allow Austin Free-Net to train 180 individuals with the CompTIA certifications they need to begin a career in Information Technology.

CompTIA A+ is the foundation of your IT career

CompTIA A+ is the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. It is about much more than PC repair.

Candidates are better prepared to troubleshoot and problem solve.

Technicians understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security.

A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used.

Network+ & Security+ ensures an IT professional has the knowledge and skills to:

Design and implement functional networks

Configure, manage, and maintain essential network devices

Use devices such as switches and routers to segment network traffic and create resilient networks

Identify benefits and drawbacks of existing network configurations

Implement network security, standards, and protocols

Troubleshoot network problems

Support the creation of virtualized networks

Detect various types of compromise and have an understanding of penetration testing and vulnerability scanning concepts

Install and configure identity and access services, as well as management controls

Install, configure, and deploy network components while assessing and troubleshooting issues to support organizational security

Implement and summarize risk management best practices and the business impact